[rescue] motorcycling (was: Re: St. Pete)

[Steve Sandau]

Yes, motorcycles have scared the *snot* out of me three times: once when
I hit 105 mph on a friend's bike and my cheeks (no, not those cheeks, my
face) started flapping in the breeze, second when my friend was foolish
enough to Armor-All the seat of his Kawasaki GPZ550 right before I took
it out (Wheeeeeee!) and thirdly when I rode my Suzuki 360GT into the
side of a pickup truck (OW!). I don't ride much any more... Maybe I
should have had a cruiser from the beginning...


Kurt Huhn wrote:
> 
> > I'd heard a lot of great things about Aerostitch, but two of my friends
> > bought suits and have had a considerable number of complaints.  I'm still
> > witholding judgement at the moment.
> 
> Leather.  Air and water don't go through cow skin.  I have a set of
> oversized leather that I wear with layers underneath.  An electric vest and
> socks can do wonders - and heated handgrips are okay if you also have
> windshields in front of them (ala BMW's dual sport).  In winter, a
> windshield is an absolute must for any trip longer longer than a short
> jaunt.
> 
> >
> > "Fun" is a turbo Hayabusa.  I had enough fun from one ride to know that I
> > will never again crave unlimited acceleration.  You'd need balls of
> > titanium (no offense to the XX chromosone holders on the list) to want
> > more.  Roller coasters mean nothing after pulling over 1G to 150mph.
> >
> 
> Cycle World tested a stock Hyabusa at 195MPH top speed.  That is obscene.  A
> turbo, well, a turbo borders on pornography.  Don't get me wrong - it sounds
> great.  However, I recent test ride of a Suzuki Intruder Volusia revealed
> more than enough power (and a nice, wide, comfy seat).  I rarely go above 85
> on a motorcycle, and the Volusia is more than capable of reaching those
> speeds.  It is, in fact, going to be my next bike purchase.
> 
> > I'm guessing about 175mph once I improve the aerodynamics (and believe it
> > or not, 175 feels a _lot_ slower than 215).  This will be a track bike.
> > IMHO driving a liter bike on the street is like using a 'mog to haul
> > groceries, it'll do the job but that doesn't mean it's the best tool.
> >
> 
> The fastest I've been on a bike was an indicated 145.  I had the shizen
> scared out of me when I hit a pavement seam on the highway and the bike went
> airborne.  Wobble, wobble - and I nearly bailed.  The only reason I didn't
> was because it wasn't my bike.  That was the last time I rode a
> sportbike....
> 
> Kurt
> Cruisers are more comfy, and tend to keep me within legal limits.
> 
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Steve Sandau
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